May 1995

Please note:
See our January 2007 publication, California’s Criminal Justice System: A Primer, which provides updated data related to the juvenile justice system in California as well as answers to the following questions: Who Are Juvenile Offenders? How Prevalent Is Juvenile Crime in California? What Happens to Juvenile Offenders? It also discusses (a) reforming the division of juvenile justice and (a) defining state and local responsibilities for juvenile offenders.

Juvenile Crime--Outlook for California

• Part I
  • Introduction
  • What Is Juvenile Crime?
  • How Much Juvenile Crime Is There In California?
• Part II
  • What Are the Trends in Juvenile Crime in California?
  • How Does Juvenile Crime Vary Among States and Within California?
• Part III
  • What Risk Factors Are Identified With Juvenile Crime?
• Part IV
  • Who Is Being Victimized by Crime?
• Part V
  • How Does California's Juvenile Justice System Work?
• Part VI
  • How Much Does Juvenile Crime Cost?
  • What Are the Policy Implications?

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Visit the 2007 Publication, California’s Criminal Justice System: A Primer

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